New Zealand vs Slovakia: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
New Zealand
980.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Slovakia
815.7 terawatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
63rd
Slovakia rank
66th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 980.44 terawatt-hours against 815.7 terawatt-hours in Slovakia, a difference of 164.74 terawatt-hours.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Slovakia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 66th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 474.19 terawatt-hours | 430.44 terawatt-hours | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 435.52 terawatt-hours | 683.12 terawatt-hours | 247.6 terawatt-hours | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- New Zealand, at 980.44 terawatt-hours against 815.7 terawatt-hours in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 164.74 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 66th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.